PhD Scholarship in Luxembourg (University of Luxembourg)

The University of Luxembourg has the following vacancy within the Laboratory of Physics of Advanced Materials (Physics and Materials Science Research Unit, Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication):

1 PhD Student (M/F) in Physics (M/F)

• Ref: F1R-PHY-PFN-10POLY
• Financed by the Luxemburgish AFR (Aide Formation Recherche) fellowship (further information and guidelines on http://www.afr.lu)
• 3 year fixed-term contract, renewable one year under justified circumstances
• Employee status

Research area:
The  candidate will work in the framework of a project including both theoretical and experimental studies of flow-induced crystallization in polymers. He/she will be involved in the experimental investigation of these phenomena using techniques such that rheology, calorimetry and optical microscopy. Verification of predictions from computer simulations requires strong collaboration with the Laboratory for Theory of Soft Condensed Matter (Prof. Dr. Tanja Schilling) at the University of Luxembourg.

Profile

• Master or diploma degree in experimental physics
• Background in polymer physics
• Inquisitiveness, commitment,  creativity and willingness to integrate into the existing team
• Good written and oral English skills are obligatory, working knowledge in German and/or French is an advantage

Offer

• a well-equipped physics laboratory
• an exciting international environment
• a competitive remuneration

For further information, please contact Associate Prof. Dr. Roland Sanctuary ( roland.sanctuary ). Interested candidates are asked to send their full application (letter of motivation, detailed CV, copies of diploma, photo) until January 31st, 2011 to
University of Luxembourg
Roland Sanctuary
Campus Limpertsberg, BS 1.19
162a, avenue de la Faïencerie
L-1511 Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer
The Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication of the University of Luxembourg has openings for a

(2) PhD student in Physics (M/F),

Computer Simulation of Crystallisation in flowing polymermelts ( on a project financed by the Fonds National de la Recherche)

• Ref: F1R-PHY-10POLY (to be mentioned in all correspondence).
• 3-year fixed-term contract, 40h/week, renewable once
• Student and employee status

The topic of the PhD thesis will be a study of crystallization of a polymer
melt under shear by a combination of classical MD and a novel non-equilbrium
rare-event sampling method.
The thesis will be carried out in close collaboration with the experimental physics group at the “Laboratory for soft matter and advanced materials” at the university of Luxembourg. It is funded within
the CORE-programme of the FNR (Luxembourgish research association).

Profile

• Master/Diploma degree in Physics, Material Sciences or a related subject.
• Experience in programming and computer simulation techniques
• Preferably a back-ground in statistical mechanics
• Good knowledge of English is required.
• Knowledge of French and German would be useful.

Offer

• Personal work space at the University (full-time contract requires the assistant to work on the University premises)
• International and dynamic environment

Applications should be submitted in English and must include the following:

• A motivation letter.
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• If possible, a transcript of Masters studies.

For more information, please contact Prof. Tanja Schilling
Applications must be sent electronically to the following address : tanja.schilling
The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer
Application Deadline : 31 January 2011